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Farewell to Lindsay Mitchell, Hello Emma Schneider
AGF bids farewell to Lindsay Mitchell who has served as a VISTA member for the past year. She did a terrific job handling our electronic communications, social media and video productions. She also developed an AGF communications plan which we will be able to pursue in the future. We also want to welcome our new VISTA member, Emma Schneider, who comes to us from Portage Wisconsin. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a major in Spanish and Latin American, Caribbean and Iberian Studies. Emma will be assuming Lindsay's responsibilities in the communications arena as well as supporting AGF's efforts to encourage greater collaboration among funders and between funders and nonprofits. |
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Public Policy page
AGF has launched a new Public Policy webpage which provides links to a wide variety of resources for organizations just beginning to explore public policy work or those that are already engaged. One item posted here is the Public Policy Matrix which lists both nonprofits and funders who are engaged along the entire continuum of public policy work. If you want to see the wide variety of activities currently underway in Arizona, check this resource out!
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Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust hires two new staff -
The Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust announced the appointment of Karen Leland as director of communications and external relations and Theresa (Terri) Leon as program officer. For more information, click here.
AGF's Public Policy Delegation Presents at the Neighborhood Funders Group Conference
Four members of AGF attended the Neighborhood Funders Group Annual conference in Albuquerque on Oct. 27-28. Many national funders have expressed concern about funding in Arizona, given the string of negative news stories (SB1070, etc.) emanating from our state. AGF members were invited to make a presentation to national funders stressing the importance of funding in Arizona. The reviews from funders attending this session were very encouraging. A slideshow from their presentation is available at the AGF website, and the video will be posted soon. For more information contact Kim VanPelt at SLHI (602-385-6500)or Pat Miles of the McMiles Foundation (480-945-6644).
Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust 's Third Round of 2011 Arizona Grantees
The Trust's third and final round of 2011 grant awards in Arizona totals $2,715,880 and represents every area of the Trust's mission. For more detailed information on the grants, please go to project descriptions.
The break down by program category is:
- Helping People in Need - 20 organizations - $2,064,880
- Protecting Animals and Nature - 7 organizations - $521,000
- Enriching Community Life - 2 organizations - $130,000
Click here to read more.
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 Stu Turgel President, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix Name: Stu Turgel Age: 63 Birthplace: Boston, MA Family: Married to Lynn, three children Mindy (40) in retail management in Denver; Ariel (37) a industrial designer in Silicon Valley; and Sarah (31) a chef in Phoenix First job: I began my career in philanthropy in 1971 as a development officer for the National Jewish Hospital and Research Center in Denver and later was responsible for the operations of the organization's field staff in 22 regional fundraising offices throughout the country. Hobbies/Favorite pastime: Theater, symphony, travel Path to Philanthropy: After college I entered the U.S. Army as a military journalist and served as a newscaster for the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service where I reported from the site of the splashdown and recovery of Apollo 11, the first manned landing and exploration of the moon. After military service I began my fundraising career at a national medical center in Colorado.
Over the past 40 years I have worked in health care and biomedical research organizations in the areas of philanthropy, marketing communications, and government relations and advocacy. Most of my career was spent in Children's Hospitals in Denver, San Diego, at Stanford University and in San Antonio, TX. I also worked for a large community medical center in Kansas City, MO and a medical research foundation devoted to retinal eye diseases in Baltimore. I served on the founding board of the Osmond Foundation which organized and developed the Children's Miracle Network. Favorite quote or motto: Sorry... too many to narrow down to just one!
"There is no limit to what can be accomplished if it doesn't matter who gets the credit" - Emerson
"The first responsibility of leadership is to define reality" - Max Dupree
"Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joys of giving" - Harold "Sy" Seymour |
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Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act
The Nonprofit Sector and Community Solutions Act ( H.R. 5533) would strengthen America's communities by making the federal government a more productive partner with nonprofit organizations by establishing 1) better communication with the federal government, 2) better coordination within government, and 3) enhanced data collection. Click here to read more. Council on Foundations' Public Policy Resource Page Click here to read more. |
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Looking for a job in the philanthropic sector in Arizona? Visit the
Jobs page on the AGF website today!
Local Events
Native Americans in Philanthropy
Regional Action Network Convening Southwest
When: Friday, December 2, 2011
Where: Wild Horse Pass Casino, Chandler, AZ
As Native Americans in Philanthropy (NAP) continues to deepen engagement with its members, partners and allies, a second round of Regional Action Network gatherings. This event is FREE and OPEN to all (nonprofits, funders, community members, community and family foundations, regional associations, partners, allies, etc.) to engage in this opportunity to join NAP board members and staff as they highlight opportunities for partnership, share resources and illustrate programs available through NAP that work to advance philanthropic practices grounded in Native values and traditions. Click here for more details and to register.
National Philanthropy News & Events
December 7, 2011: How will the Federal Budget Impact the Poor? Webinar
The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, is tasked to develop a plan to reduce the deficit by "at least $1.5 trillion" by November 23, 2011. Success in crafting a deal will lead to a House and Senate vote, while failure to produce a plan will result in painful automatic spending cuts in 2013. Either way, advocates and service providers predict more pain for low-income and vulnerable citizens.This webinar for funders will provide an overview of the Supercommittee's proposal, outline the next steps and possible outcomes in the legislative process, offer insight into how these decisions will effect programs and policies focused on the poor and vulnerable, and discuss the role of philanthropy, key levers to address the challenges and guidance about what to watch moving forward. Click here for more information. Click here for more information.
Other Resources:
Philanthropy News Digest
Chronicle of Philanthropy
Council on Foundations Newsroom
COF's Philanthropy Currents
National Council of Nonprofits-Public Policy page
COF's Public Policy page
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